The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. NOTICES. Mr. W. T. H. BROWN to move,—That on address be presented to His Excellency the ...
Article : 5,954 wordsRESPECTED FRIEND,—The more that light is thrown on fantastic taxation schemes the more desirable appears the simple and worldold plan of raising the required revenue of a ...
Article : 445 wordsThe Launceston quotation for tin ore yesterday was 16s. The following quantities of tin ore, ex s.s. Devon, have been received at Launceston: — ...
Article : 390 wordsBefore Mr. W. TARLETON, P.M, and Mr. J. HARCOURT, J. P. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE.—George Davis, a labourer, was charged with having used ...
Article : 785 wordsHis Excellency the Governor declared the National Agricultural Society's Annual Show open to-day. He was entertained at luncheon by the society, together with the ...
Article : 774 wordsSIR,—As a relief to graver matters, perhaps you may find room for an answer to the above as set forth in your issue of to-day. ...
Article : 211 wordsA central and principal object in this little court is the timber trophy, which owes its origin to Mr. Perrin, who now fills the position of conservator of forests in Victoria. ...
Article : 1,272 wordsThe decision of the Marine Board in connection with the recent collision between the steamer Kate and the schooner Undine is not considered satisfactory by the owners of ...
Article : 220 wordsBritannia, August. 24.—I beg to inform you that I have been prospecting creek, and have found galena and pyrites in slate formation, so I think there will be a good lode ...
Article : 1,013 wordsSIR,—Permit me to ask whether you have received any notification of a public meeting having been held at Glenora within the last few days with the latent object of enlisting ...
Article : 253 wordsA meeting of the Dan's Rivulet Prospecting Association was held at Mr. E. C. Denham's office to-night, Mr. W. Gurr in the chair. Highly satisfactory reports of the ...
Article : 223 wordsThe Committee of the Anglican Synod and the Wesleyan Committee of Privileges have adopted petitions against the Divorce Extension Bill. ...
Article : 154 wordsThe following were the stock and share quotations and sales on 'Change on Wednesday:- HOBART. ...
Article : 223 wordsSIR,—It has been and that a wise man changes his mind often, but fools never. If a frequent change of mind be a proof of wisdom the Treasurer of Taimania has ...
Article : 327 wordsWe have been requested to publish the following petition:- Strahan, West Coast, August 8, 1888. ...
Article : 791 wordsA new disease has broken out among the rabbits in Southland, resembling scab. It is stated to be carrying them off by thousands. ...
Article : 33 wordsA match will take place to-morrow afternoon between an associated twenty from the S.T.F.A. and a team from the Midland district, comprising members of the Oatlands, ...
Article : 717 wordsLittle Wonder, b, 6d.: s. 1s. Princess Extended, b. 11d.; s. 1s. 3d. Unity. b. 5d.; s. 3s., 3s. 6d. West Chum, s. 10s. 6d. ...
Article : 262 wordsSIR,—It was with a feeling of surprise and regret I read in your journal the decision given by Mr. Stanfield in the case of Mr. Joseph Barwick, knowing as Mr. Stanfield ...
Article : 407 wordsThere is a more hopeful feeling in Newcastle with regard to the settlement of the coal dispute, although nothing of a tangible nature has transpired to warrant it. At a ...
Article : 345 wordsThe s.s. Pateena, which left for Melbourne to-day, took 27 tons of coal from the Mount Nicholas mine, and 25 tons from the Cornwall mine, for the Melbourne ...
Article : 113 wordsThe first half-yearly meeting of the Comstock Mining Co. was held is the Exchange-room, Collins-street, last night. There was a fair attendance of shareholders, and Mr. J. ...
Article : 713 wordsSIR,—When the Treasurer last year brought forward his taxation scheme he expressed an opinion that the agriculturist should not be taxed upon every stamp be ...
Article : 299 wordsThe fourth annual meeting of the Northern Tasmanian Cycling Club was held last night, the Mayor in the chair, when the annual report was adopted, showing that the ...
Article : 208 wordsAfter laying the foundation stone of a large warehouse in the city to-day, the Premier made an interesting speech on the [?] ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 31 Aug 1888, Page 3
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